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dadc4s · 10-26-2009, 11:03 PM

I hope this isn't the same problem that has been a huge issue in the turbo BMWs. They have been having High pressure fuel pump (HPFP) failures at a very high rate with many owners going through 3 or 4 in 20,000 miles. One wonders if Porsche is using the same supplier.
This seems to be the achilles heel of the direct injection systems which require very high pressure pumps (>3,500psi) to work. BMW has been blaming bad gas but that is clearly not the problem. Is there a way to find out if Porsche is using the same parts as BMW?

10-26-2009, 11:03 PM	#10
dadc4s User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Toledo Ohio Posts: 73	uh oh I hope this isn't the same problem that has been a huge issue in the turbo BMWs. They have been having High pressure fuel pump (HPFP) failures at a very high rate with many owners going through 3 or 4 in 20,000 miles. One wonders if Porsche is using the same supplier. This seems to be the achilles heel of the direct injection systems which require very high pressure pumps (>3,500psi) to work. BMW has been blaming bad gas but that is clearly not the problem. Is there a way to find out if Porsche is using the same parts as BMW?